NAMI Fort Wayne

Mental Health · Indiana · Free

Local NAMI affiliate serving Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana with free peer support groups, Family-to-Family education classes, and mental health advocacy. Dads caring for a family member with mental illness, or navigating their own mental health, can attend groups at no cost. Call to register and receive current meeting locations and schedules, including online options for those who can't attend in person.

Contact & Details

Address: Fort Wayne, IN

Phone: 260-422-6264

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

About Mental Health for Fathers

Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Indiana

Indiana superior and circuit courts hear family matters in all 92 counties, with some counties operating dedicated domestic relations divisions. The Child Support Bureau operates under DCS. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend are the largest metros. Indiana Legal Services is the primary LSC-funded civil legal aid program.

More Mental Health in Indiana

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Indiana) — Call or text 988 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis support. Indiana calls are routed to local crisis centers staffed by trained counselors
  • Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling via text. Trained crisis counselors are available around the clock for depressi
  • NAMI Indiana — Statewide mental health advocacy organization offering free peer support groups, Family-to-Family education classes, a helpline for referral
  • NAMI Indianapolis — Local NAMI affiliate serving the Indianapolis metro and Marion County with free peer-led support groups, Family-to-Family classes, and resou
  • SAMHSA National Helpline — Free, confidential 24/7 helpline for mental health and substance use disorder referrals. Trained information specialists refer callers to lo
  • Eskenazi Health Midtown - Mental Health (Indianapolis) — Indianapolis' safety-net behavioral health provider, part of Eskenazi Health, offering crisis services, outpatient counseling, psychiatric c

Mental Health — Common Questions

I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?
Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 nationwide. Veterans press 1. For non-crisis mental health support, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
How do I find a therapist I can afford?
Community Mental Health Centers (every state has them) charge on sliding-scale based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all states. Private insurance must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Psychology Today's therapist finder lets you filter by insurance. Open Path Collective offers
0–$80 sessions.
Can therapy hurt my custody case?
Almost always no — judges view voluntarily-sought mental health treatment as responsible parenting. Therapists must keep sessions confidential (with narrow exceptions: child abuse disclosure, imminent self-harm). Court-ordered evaluations are different from voluntary therapy.
Is there support specifically for men?
Yes. Face It Foundation, HeadsUpGuys, Men's Sheds, and Man Therapy run men-focused programs. Many community mental health centers run men-only groups. Fatherhood programs often include peer support as part of their model.